Need a Book Coach, Ghost Writer, or Editor? Part 2

If you either want to write a book to help others create a better life and boost business or you already have your book nearly finished, you may need book coaching to answer all of your questions "What step to take next?"Know Your Editing ChoicesLine editing. Use this final professional... Read More

Freelance or Staff

There is no doubt that a staff writer enjoys advantages not availed by the freelancer. However, there are benefits available to the freelancer that a staff writer can never expect.A staffer must produce and on a daily basis because of frequent, even daily, deadlines. As a result the staffer learns... Read More

Power Writing 101: Tips and Tricks to Get You Taken Seriously!

In my ten years as an advertiser, I've encountered plenty of folks with a flair for writing. They were born having some idea of where to put the words within the sentence, and the sentences within the paragraph. They usually know what words to use ? when to say 'bloom'... Read More

The One-Plot Wonder

Back in the mid to late 1980s I was a security guard. The pay was lousy, but it gave me many hours in seclusion to write short stories and novels. However, I usually worked over 80 hours a week. No one can write that much. Well, at least not me.... Read More

Do I Have To Be A Good Writer to Market My Own Business?

Many of the most effective low-cost marketing strategies require writing. What can a small business owner do if they're not much of a writer? Can they still market their business themselves on a shoestring budget?Marketing is a form of communication. And you do need to be able to write well... Read More

Writing Styles for Fiction: Which Voice to Use

I recently set up a website to promote a new suspense novel. Once it started receiving hits I began getting questions about why I chose to write in third person. The truth is, I didn't make a conscious decision to write that way. I just sort of happened and I... Read More

Publish It Now! No Matter What It Is

Do you want to publish something? An article, a non-fiction piece, a short story, a children's book, the great American novel? What are you waiting for? You may be answering that it's just too competitive. Competition in the writing industry is fierce, no doubt, but many good writers have piles... Read More

First Priority

No matter what you are writing, the first priority is write the first draft.Most writers procrastinate. Since writing is a demanding job requiring focus and dedication, most writers delay, dally, defer, and dawdle. How does one get that first draft completed?1. Plan 2. Organize 3. Implement 4. WriteWithout a doubt,... Read More

Do You Plot With Your Character In Mind?

Creative Writing Tips ?You are plotting the story. You write down what will happen, what problems will arise, what obstacles you will place so the character won't reach his goals immediately, what he's going to do to overcome these problems etc?So all these things will be happening to your character... Read More

Should You Do a Writing Course?

First, let's tackle the question that is uppermost in many aspiring writers' minds: "Do I need to do a writing course to sell my writing?"No. Absolutely not.I have never done a writing course (the kind with assignments and feedback). Yet I've now had published (or have in production) around 56... Read More

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Who Said That? Making Dialogue Crystal Clear

Recently, I was hunting for a book that would simply... Read More

Money Trails for Writers

I'm willing to bet that quite a number of you... Read More

How Can You Find Freelance Work As A Writer?

For those looking at the jobs listings for writers, they... Read More

How I Became a Syndicated Columnist -- And You Can Too!

Real Estate has "Location, location, location," and writing has "Clips,... Read More

Proof Positive: the importance of proofreading

Last week I was having a quick browse on eBay... Read More

Reasons for Recording Your Life Story

1. No one else will do it for you.2. No... Read More

How To Stay Fit While Writing

Day after day, writers tend to sit for hours writing... Read More

Writing IS a Business

Why is it that so many people don't take writing-as-a-job... Read More

Should I Keep Writing?

Writers are an insecure lot.It's easy to understand why. You... Read More

Get Creative In The Great Outdoors

Summer's here and the time is write for dancing in... Read More

Writing the PDA Way

When we think of writing it triggers many thoughts and... Read More

Mexican Living: Pasatiempo

It occurred to me one day that I needed something... Read More

The Arrogant Writer: Five Ways To Nurture and Defend Your Muse

Arrogance has a bad rap. We think of arrogant people... Read More

Writing Business Letters That Get The Job Done

Despite the widespread use of e-mail in commerce today, traditional... Read More

Sharpen Your Writing With Structure

At some point, every serious writer is forced to sit... Read More

Starting a Freelance Writing Career (or How I Sifted Through the Muck and Found My Way)

So, the decision is final. I am a writer.Actually, I... Read More

Becoming a Writer

The urge to write fiction seems God given for some,... Read More

Beginners Blues: How to Collect Samples, Testimonials, and References as a Freelancer

Beginner's Blues: How to Collect Samples, Testimonials, and References as... Read More

7 Ways to Turn Readers Into Friends

Back in my school days, if the teacher demanded a... Read More

Interviewing an Author: Dont Be Left Speechless

Joyce Carol Oates. Langston Hughes. Anne Sexton. F. Scott Fitzgerald.... Read More

Spiritual Journaling

Whether you keep a separate spiritual journal or just want... Read More

Top 10 Tips to Complete a Creative Writing Project Without Losing Your Creativity

Have you ever started a creative writing project with great... Read More

Getting To Know Your Characters

Interesting characters that readers care about are the most important... Read More

Resignation Letters: Dont Let Yours Backfire On You...

It turns out that "tips and templates on how to... Read More

Mind Mapping Your Journal Entries

Clustering, also called Mind Mapping, is a great way to... Read More

Permission NOT To Write

Quite a few years ago, I enrolled in a Degree... Read More

Voice in Narrative and Dialogue - A Contrast of Writing Styles

One of the nice things about being an author is... Read More

Before You Write Your Book, Organize Its Parts - Part 1

If you are a serious writer who wants to publish... Read More

Frequently Asked Questions from Writers

1. What Is A Premise?A premise is the point you... Read More

Why I Write

I started writing as a way of keeping safe memories... Read More

Blank Mind, Blank Screen: Need Ideas!

Q. I'm staring at a blank screen with an equally... Read More

Have You Tested Your Theme Against Your Plot?

Creative Writing Tips ?How we usually begin the preparation stage... Read More

What Is The Single Worst Writing Mistake?

The following answer sounds simplistic?but think about it. The single... Read More